Matt Pilkington: Encourage CreativityPosted by Maddy Shiber on Aug. 22, 2:48 p.m.Matt Pilkington was recently named U.S. Soccer Development Academy U-17/18 Coach of the Year for the East region after his Bethesda-Olney team finished runner-up to PDA at the USSDA national finals -- its first season in the national league -- and was honored with the "Style of Play" award for the East.» 4 Comments

Ed Foster-Simeon leads free-to-play questPosted by Mike Woitalla on Aug. 12, 6:23 p.m.This year marks the 20th anniversary of the USA hosting the 1994 World Cup, after which the U.S. Soccer Foundation was created to distribute profits from the tournament to further the growth of the sport in this country. The Foundation has since awarded more than $59 million into soccer organizations and field-building initiatives nationwide.» 1 Comments